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2009 Spring Makeup O-wards

By Jenny Bailly

We're thrilled to shine a light on the season's makeup winners.


The 2009 Spring Makeup O-wards

Our Very Own O-ward Statuette

Those in pursuit of some other coveted statuettes (which also start with an O) often launch elaborate promotional campaigns. We're proud to say that our Spring Makeup O-wards, now in their second year, are a hype-free zone. We vet every last one of the season's new makeup collections—swiping, dusting, smudging, blending, and polishing—until we've separated the standouts from the also-rans. Now it's time for the winners to step up to the podium and give their acceptance speeches….



Photos: Keate; styling: Marissa Gimeno for Halley Resources; O-ward statuette etched by Carved Solutions